Assessment of the upper airway in awake subjects with obstructive sleep apnoea using the forced oscillation technique.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000069651
• Lead Sponsor: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-08-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

Signs and symptoms of OSA.

Exclusion Criteria

H/O significant respiratory or neurological disease, psychological illness, pharyngeal surgery. Non-English speaking background. Known or suspected allergy to Lignocaine HCL.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To determine if a correlation exists between upper airway resistance and RDI or any of the parameters[Routinely measured prior to an overnight PSG]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To investigate the changes in upper airway resistance under the conditions described in Intervention/s.[]